The High Court of Chhattisgarh rejected regular bail applications filed by Smt. Seema Kewat and Govind Jaiswal in cases involving sexual assault on minors under POCSO and IPC, holding they were not entitled to bail.
Regular bail applications M.Cr.C. Nos. 3758, 3904, 3901, and 4709 of 2017 were rejected.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
M.Cr.C. No. 3758 of 2017
Smt. Seema Kewat Wd/o Late Ramesh Kewat, Aged About 36 Years R/o Ward No. 17, Purani Basti Near At Vimal Takies Manendragarh, Police Station Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Incharge Police Station Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
And
M.Cr.C. No. 3904 Of 2017
Smt. Seema Kewat Wd/o Late Ramesh Kewat, Aged About 36 Years R/o Ward No. 17, Purani Basti Near At Vimal Takies Manendragarh, Police Station Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicant
Vs
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Incharge Police Station Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
And
M.Cr.C. No. 3901 Of 2017
Smt. Seema Kewat Wd/o Late Ramesh Kewat, Aged About 36 Years R/o Ward No. 17, Purani Basti Near At Vimal Takies Manendragarh, Police Station Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicant
Vs
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Incharge Police Station Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
And
M.Cr.C. No. 4709 Of 2017
Govind Jaiswal S/o Mohanlal Jaiswal Aged About 46 Years R/o Old Basti, Manendragarh, District- Korea, Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicant
Vs
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Incharge Police Station Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
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| For the Applicants : |
Ms. Usha Chandrakar and Shri Awadh |
|---|---|
| Tripathi, Advocates. | |
| For the Respondent/State : | Shri Ashok Swarnakar, P.L. |
Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant ORDER
04.12.2017
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which is totally false and baseless. Hence, it is prayed that the applicant in M.Cr.C. Nos. 3758 of 2017, 3904 of 2017 and 3901 of 2017 be benefited with grant of bail.
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sexual intercourse by applicant Govind Jaiswal without her consent and willingness. It is also submitted that this is an offence of depraved morality wherein the mother has herself abetted the offence to be committed against her own daughters. Hence, for these reasons, none of the applicants deserves to be enlarged on bail.
5. Heard counsel for both the parties and perused the case diary.
Sd/-
(Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge
Nimmi
3 issues framed by the court
Whether Smt. Seema Kewat is entitled to regular bail in offences involving sexual assault against her daughters.
Whether Govind Jaiswal is entitled to regular bail in offences involving sexual assault against minors.
Whether the allegations of false implication justify the grant of bail against the State's objection.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Smt. Seema Kewat
Govind Jaiswal
State Of Chhattisgarh
Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant
As recorded by the court registry
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